Where does “buxum” come from?
buxum (Middle English) comes from Old English būhsum, from Old English būgan, from Proto-West Germanic beugan, from Proto-Germanic beuganą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūgʰ- — to bend.
buxum (Middle English): obediant, compliant; humble, kind; bending,...
Definitions
- obediant, compliant; humble, kind; bending,...
Ancestry of “buxum”, step by step
buxum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English būhsum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | būhsum | bendsome, pliant, obedient; bendable, flexible,... |
| 2 | Old English | būgan | to bend, bow |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | beugan | to bend, to become bent |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beuganą | to bend, bow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūgʰ- | to bend |
via Old English bōcsum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bōcsum | — |